After visiting Yosemite National Park, my friend Tony wanted to go to Nevada City. We stayed in a hotel called the “Outside Inn”. It was very comfortable, and within walking distance of downtown. The only problem was that we were there on a Tuesday. The town closes down during the week, waiting for all the tourists to show up on weekends. We wandered around town, had some ice cream and a slice of pizza.
European Americans first settled Nevada City in 1849, during the California Gold Rush. Nevada is Spanish for “snow-covered”. Several historical buildings have received National Register of Historic Places or California Historical Landmark status, and have been preserved. The ones I thought were so beautiful were:
- Court house and city hall Art Moderne facades are attributable to Works Progress Administration projects.
- National Hotel (CHL No. 899), 211 Broad Street, is one of the oldest continuously operating hotels west of the Rocky Mountains.
- Nevada Theatre (CHL No. 863), 401 Broad Street, is California’s oldest original-use theatre.
